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Monastery of Santa Marta de Tera, the oldest Romanesque church in Zamora and also one of the oldest in Spain. On the left side, hangs the oldest sculptural representation of St. James the Apostle in a pilgrim pose.

Dated between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD. C., consists of a building with fifteen rooms around a central patio. All of them have mosaics inside, mostly with geometric decoration. However, we find two rooms in which mythological characters are represented. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, this archaeological site has been known since the 19th century. XIX, when in 1861 the discovery of coins and other remains during the work on the road from Benavente to Mombuey was published. It was not until 2007 that the excavation began, with the museum opening in 2018.

This is the third and last reservoir in this area of the Tera river, which previously crosses two more to reach this dam. From this point the river continues until it joins the Río Esla.

The church of Santa Marta de Tera is located on the Camino Sanabrés to Santiago Jacobean route, a branch of the Vía de la Plata. During the spring and autumn equinoxes, the chapel is illuminated by sunlight entering through the oculus of the main pediment, an event that attracts many tourists.

The damming of the Tera River creates this beautiful reservoir. From one side of the dam you can see the reservoir and from the other you can see the river valley below. Nice views.

In this small town you can find a bit of the history left by the Romans. Next to the Tera River, the area is very fertile and is used mainly for agriculture. This means plenty of nice trails and dirt roads for mountain biking.

A small town in the Tera river valley. These fertile agricultural lands have been occupied since Celtic times. The Romans also occupied this area, leaving the remains of a beautiful Roman villa 'Villa Romana de Orpheus' with a mosaic floor.

The church of Santa Marta de Tera is located on the Jacobean route Camino Sanabrés to Santiago, a branch of the Vía de la Plata. During the spring and autumn equinoxes, the chapel is illuminated by sunlight that enters through the oculus of the main pediment, an event that attracts many tourists.